Man who attempted to pick up Loveland girl outside of school identified

Reporter-Herald Staff Report

Posted:
05/23/2013 11:58:33 AM MDT

LOVELAND -- Following tips from the public, the Larimer County Sheriff's Office have identified the man who attempted to pick up a 13-year-old Loveland girl outside of Carrie Martin Elementary School on Tuesday.

The man was identified as a nearby neighbor who thought he was being helpful, according to a news release, and investigators do not believe that children in the area were in any danger.

No charges were filed against the man.

The sheriff's office deployed extra patrols in the area following the report, but investigators praised the actions of the 13-year-old girl, who ran from the man who had offered her a ride and immediately reported the incident. Children should respond the same way to suspicious circumstances, investigators said, even if the incident later turns out not to be criminal in nature.

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